Fassina G, Osculati A
Università di Pavia, Istituto di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni, Italy.
Forensic Sci Int. 1995 Oct 30;75(2-3):133-7. doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(95)01777-1.
A 23-year-old pregnant woman was found dead at home. The anamnesis was completely negative, except for a slight dysphagia. The most important autopsy finding was a remarkable previously undiagnosed, megaesophagus. Conjunctival and pleural petechiae were also observed. The most likely etiopathogenetic factors are considered and discussed.